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offering an unblocked view of water and sky.
"You feel like you're on top of the world,"
says Pavlina of the vantage point, "and it
always gives you this positive feeling."
Though Lazar's homes are one-offs,
ranging from the striking Lifeguard Tower
Residence in Hermosa Beach to a solari-
um-inspired Manhattan Beach home with
an inverted gable roof—a common theme
is the deft twining of indoor and outdoor
spaces. In this home, this is articulated in a
pleasant network of fresh-air walkways and
balconies, and a keen fenestration, includ-
ing a glass floor panel beaming sunlight
from the rooftop skylight down to the base-
ment. "When you're 11-feet underground,"
describes Lazar, "there's natural light that
comes into the house that's
so charming." Adding to the
atmosphere is an abundance
of leafy, privacy-assuring land-
scaping, whether you're sitting
indoors or out. "You feel like
you've escaped to Costa Rica
when you're in the basement,"
remarks Kaminsky. Exterior
surfaces, like textured walls,
are also replicated inside the
home. "There's a great rhythm
to interior and exterior finishes
that we used," says Lazar.
"There's always a feeling that
you're not necessarily in one
space or the other."
T h o u g h t h e h o m e 's
surrounding environment is
also an exceedingly nice place
to be. The residence is situ-
ated on a cul-de-sac, rare in
this part of town; there's a peaceful footpath
steps from the front door, and no neighbors
along the southern edge of the property.
A 5-minute bike ride brings you to Down-
town Manhattan Beach, and it's a pleasant
10-minute walk to to the beach for an after-
noon of surfing and sunbathing. Back home,
you're nicely poised on the peak of a hill
with broad ocean vistas and twinkling city
views. "Having a 6,000-square-foot house
in the Sand Section, and with unblockable
ocean views," states Kaminsky, "those are
rare things that hardly ever come together."
Adding to this exclusivity is the distinctive
show of craft in the residence, the product
of two seasoned artists whose shared vision
was abundantly expressed in every detail
and corner of 441 26th Street.
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